capable of being compared; having features in common with something else to permit or suggest comparison: He considered the Roman and British empires to be comparable.
worthy of comparison: shops comparable to those on Fifth Avenue.
usable for comparison; similar: We have no comparable data on Russian farming.
Origin of comparable
1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin comparābilis, equivalent to comparā(re) to compare + -bilis-ble
company store, company town, company union, company woman, compar., comparable, comparable worth, comparatist, comparative, comparative advertising, comparative anatomy
In some places, the storm had sustained winds of about 160 kilometers per hour, comparable to the wind strength of a Category 3 hurricane.
What’s behind August 2020’s extreme weather? Climate change and bad luck|Carolyn Gramling|August 27, 2020|Science News
To call my employees back to the office, a treatment would need to reduce the mortality rate to close to zero, a rate comparable to influenza.
I’m a physician and a CEO. Why I won’t bring my employees back to the office before Labor Day 2021|matthewheimer|August 26, 2020|Fortune
Take the example of a female engineering manager who should actually be a director, because she has experience, team size, and a mandate that are comparable to those of other directors at her company.
How to be a fair-pay CEO|matthewheimer|August 25, 2020|Fortune
In his testimony, Cook contended that Apple’s fees “are comparable or lower than commissions charged by the majority of our competitors.”
Why Apple let WordPress walk but continues to fight Fortnite’s Epic Games|rhhackettfortune|August 25, 2020|Fortune
This work suggests that when we use pesticides on big animals, we can produce comparable changes.
Culling dingoes with poison may be making them bigger|Jake Buehler|August 19, 2020|Science News
But there is no comparable official to oversee efforts for freeing civilian hostages.
Did U.S. Policy Get Luke Somers Killed?|Shane Harris|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The income of a software engineering intern at Facebook is comparable, with monthly incomes of over $6,500.
Silicon Valley Interns Make a Service Worker’s Yearly Salary In Three Months|Samantha Allen|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We think video can be comparable to the best of the printed media,” Paik said, “and can be just as influential.
American Dreams: Did William Gibson’s ‘Neuromancer’ Blueprint Our Reality?|Nathaniel Rich|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact, they often bear lower interest rates than comparable non-green bonds, meaning they are a better credit risk.
The Bond Market Goes Green|The Daily Beast|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They expect to be safe at home, as bases, on average, have less violence than American cities of comparable size.
The U.S. Military Is a Socialist Paradise|Jacob Siegel|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The process is gradual but sure, and the record will compare favourably with that of any other comparable country.